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Speakers and delegates at the 15th AAF in 2023
ASEAN
Our programme focuses on the politics and socioeconomic policies that affect businesses and investments in key ASEAN economies, including major partners like China, Japan, the USA, and the EU.
OUR PROGRAMMES
ASEAN
A core part of our work involves increasing awareness of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), highlighting its activities, and encouraging processes of regional cooperation. Our research focuses on collective efforts to build connectivity and economic integration within ASEAN, exemplified by the ASEAN Economic Community established in 2015.
Economic integration is more than just statistics. Our ASEAN Programme explores what economic integration truly means for businesses and citizens in ASEAN, and how to respond to the fast-paced changes that are emerging across our region. Our work focuses on politics and socioeconomic policies that impact businesses and investments. We focus on engaging key ASEAN economies and major partners such as China, Japan, the US, and the EU.
As one of the founding members of the ASEAN-ISIS (ASEAN Institutes of Strategic and International Studies) network since 1988, we have long played a role in “Track II” diplomacy, sharing between policymakers, business leaders, experts and other stakeholders in our region and beyond.
Digital Economy
As a specialty, we are dedicated to fostering ASEAN’s digital economy by promoting integrated, equitable and sustainable policies, and to develop a network of regional digital economies for inclusive and sustainable growth.
The Flag of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations is one of the official symbols of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
ASEAN and Asia Forum
With our work centered around ASEAN focused themes, one of the key events the SIIA organises is the ASEAN and Asia Forum (AAF). The conference provides a platform for stakeholders to better understand the trends and issues affecting ASEAN and Asia, and how these may impact companies across the region. The annual forum draws more than 200 high-level corporate leaders and policymakers each year and encourages open dialogue and networking among regional stakeholders.
Previous AAFs have featured Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong, former Prime Minister of Singapore; Tan Sri Dato’ Muhyiddin bin Yassin, former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia; H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of Association of Southeast Asian Nations; and U Soe Thane, Union Coordinating Minister for Economic Development, Republic of the Union of Myanmar. The AAF attracts significant media coverage, widely covered by both local and regional media outlets.
